Designed to develop the fundamentals of communicative competence in colloquial Spanish. The emphasis is on listening, comprehension and conversational skills Early reading and writing skills are introduced, as well as fundamental aspects of culture.

Emphasizes fluency in speaking, reading, writing, and comprehension of Spanish. Includes selected readings and discussions from the basic four genres in Hispanic and Hispanic-American literature, culture, and customs.

Review and intensive practice of fundamentals of Spanish grammar. Practice in writing essays and summaries in Spanish. Further refinement of speaking and listening skills. May be repeated once for credit.